World First Coronavirus Reinfection Case reported in Hong Kong.
                     WORLD  FIRST  CORONAVIRUS  
REINFECTION  CASE  REPORTED  
IN  HONG  KONG
FIRST CASE OF COVID-19 
REINFECTION CONFIRMED
• The 33-year-old's second SARS-CoV-2 
infection was detected via airport 
screening on his return to Hong Kong 
from Europe 
Source: WION
COVID 19 IMMUNITY
• The young man's reinfection proves that 
COVID-19 immunity, may not last long. 
• The problems surrounding 
reinfection are only pointing out what a 
big threat COVID-19 really is.
Source: Livemint
DETAILS OF INFECTED 
PERSON
• Chinese man found himself reinfected by 
the corona virus roughly four months 
after being infected for the first time. 
• He was detected with the infection in 
early April this year. 
Source: Healthshots
CAN A PERSON CATCH COVID-19 MORE THAN ONCE?
• There have been other reported cases of 
people catching COVID twice, or still 
having a considerable viral load in the 
body.
• But the 33-year-old Chinese is the first 
confirmed case of reinfection worldwide.
Source: BBC
COVID-19 COULD PERSIST FOR A LONG TIME
• Scientists say that the new strain could 
mean the infection is milder, something 
which can happen with viral mutations.
• The case presents emerging evidence that 
SARS-COV-2 could persist in humans for a 
longer time.
Source: Quint Fit
COULD COVID-19 KEEP COMING 
BACK LIKE THE COMMON COLD?
• There are emerging reports that 
authorities received some other cases of 
re-infection.
• No confirmation suggesting transmission 
or severity have been made as yet. 
Source: Deccan Herald
CAUSE OF REINFECTION
• There has been evidence of reinfection, 
scientists weren't able to figure out the 
exact cause of reinfection.
• Cases were dismissed as the existence of 
viral load in patients even after recovery 
or continuation of symptoms
Source: WION
HOW LONG DOES COVID-19 
IMMUNITY LAST?
• A recent study done by King's College, 
London suggested that antibodies start to 
wane in recovered patients anywhere 
between 3-4 months, meaning that 
immunity might not last for long.
Source: WHO
THE FUTURE OF COVID-19
• As Hong Kong researchers say, a lot more 
research will be needed to conclude the 
effect of COVID-19 immunity and 
reinfection. 
• Till then, social distancing, strict 
measures, sanitation and other healthy 
practices should be continued to be 
adopted.
Source: Inquirer
IMPLICATIONS OF A SARS-
COV-2 REINFECTION
• Scientists suggests that previous 
infections are not protective. 
• It also raises the possibility that 
vaccinations may not provide the hope 
that we have been waiting for.
Source: The Scrbblr